Abstract: A method of coating metallic surfaces of medical devices with an anti-infective agent is disclosed. Specifically, a method of providing a discontinuous coating of triclosan on the metallic surface of a medical device is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collagen-related polypeptide (CRP) having hydrophobic amino acid groups at the N- and C-termini capable of non-covalent self-assembly into collagen mimetic triple helices and fibrils thereof and the synthesis, methods of use and compositions thereof. The present invention also relates to novel hemostatic foam substrates, a method of manufacturing the foam substrates, and a method of stimulating hemostasis in a mammal using such foam substrates.

Abstract: Methods for defatting omentum and processes for preparing an a cellular omentum i.e., devitalized or decellularized omentum, comprising extracellular matrix for implantation into a mammalian system. Also constructs for medical applications comprising decellularized omentum.